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Mr. O'Rourke asks his class for the scientifically correct term that refers to the physical act of moving air in and out of the lungs. Which student has the BEST response?
pulmonation
respiration
inhalation
ventilation

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ventilation

Pulmonary (or pulmonary) ventilation is the scientific term for the mechanical movement of air into and out of the lungs. "Inhalation" is only the intake phase, "respiration" includes gas exchange and cellular metabolism, and "pulmonation" is not a standard term.